Screening Main Board Stocks by Turnover and Daily Gains

Summary

This screening rule selects main-board shares whose codes begin with 60, with turnover between 3% and 12% and a daily gain greater than 1%. The accompanying explanation says the code-prefix restriction narrows the eligible pool and may make the screen more focused, while acknowledging that a smaller universe can exclude other opportunities. It suggests broadening coverage and adding financial or technical measures when refining the selection process.

The post includes example code that evaluates the latest observation for each stock and filters out certain listings, but it does not present a backtest, performance figures, or a defined buy and sell process. The supplied indicator formula also appears inconsistent with the stated turnover and daily-gain conditions, so the rule should be implemented from the written criteria and checked against reliable data. Turnover and one-day returns describe trading activity and recent price direction; on their own, they do not establish a durable edge or account for transaction costs and risk.

Key ideas

• The screen requires turnover from 3% to 12%, a daily gain above 1%, main-board membership, and a code beginning with 60.
• The code-prefix condition narrows the stock universe and may cause the screen to miss other candidates.
• The post suggests expanding the universe and adding financial or technical filters.
• The example formula does not clearly implement all of the written selection criteria.
• No backtest or full trading plan is provided, so the screen’s performance is unknown.

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